Summary - OWL COTTAGE COLD HARBOUR GORING HEATH READING RG8 7SY
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Substantial high‑spec detached home with panoramic Thames Valley views and secluded gardens.
Approx. 3,024 sq ft of high-spec accommodation
Panoramic Thames Valley views from reception rooms and balcony
Underfloor heating, air-source heat pump, mechanical ventilation
Private electric gates, large gravel driveway, integral double garage
Secluded gardens c.0.3 acre adjoining open fields
Self-contained bedroom/office with ensuite via second staircase
Septic tank drainage; property not on mains sewer
Very slow broadband and average mobile signal — impacts remote work
Designed and built by the current owners in 2012, Owl Cottage is a substantial detached home (approx. 3,024 sq ft) sited to maximise sweeping Thames Valley views. The house combines high-spec fittings — oak floors, underfloor heating to both floors, intelligent lighting and an air-source heat pump — with well-proportioned living spaces: three reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room and a galleried landing that frames the outlook. A main suite with vaulted ceiling, wall-to-wall wardrobes, balcony and a luxurious ensuite provides a quiet, private retreat.
Outside is equally notable: private electric gates, a generous gravel driveway, integral double garage, and about 0.3 acre of secluded gardens that back directly onto open fields. The terrace and wide loggia provide easy indoor–outdoor living and a pergola with climbing roses, summer house and rainwater harvesting add practical and enjoyable outdoor features. The layout also includes a self-contained bedroom/office with ensuite reached via a separate staircase — useful for guests, home working or multi-generational use.
Practical considerations are straightforward: the property is freehold, connected to mains water and electricity but drains to a septic tank. Heating uses a new air-source heat pump feeding underfloor heating, with LPG boiler and radiators also present. Broadband is very slow in the location and mobile signal is average, which may affect home-working needs. Overall this is a rare, substantial country home for buyers seeking privacy, panoramic countryside views and high-spec, low-maintenance living in a peaceful Chilterns hamlet.
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